French Revolution War King Louis XV1 button ?

[oldbattleaxe]

Hello forum. This button has the bust of King Louis XVI. It measures about the size of a quarter. I cannot find any information on ths particular button. could use some expertise. Bill

 

[oldbattleaxe]

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[timekiller]

The best I can do.Your button shank leeds me to believe yours came after this style more into say 19th century up.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=22738&cat=104

 

[oldbattleaxe]

There is a big difference between your button and mine. There isn't much to search for on King XVI 1791. Since he wasn't a famous King, why would they make a button of him? Thanks. I would like to hear more about these buttons. Bill

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Ill search later and try to find it. In the mean time, here is a link on portrait buttons. http://www.artifacts.org/patriotic.htm

 

[Iron Patch]

There is a big difference between your button and mine. There isn't much to search for on King XVI 1791. Since he wasn't a famous King, why would they make a button of him? Thanks. I would like to hear more about these buttons. Bill

He was King during the French Revolution so a button is definitely not a surprise, but given yours looks to be thin gilted stamped copper it could date many years later. There's no shortage of interesting misc. items like this and not all have good answers.

 

[Bramblefind]

This one isn't exact - but closer-

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOUIS-XVI-ROI-DES-FRANCOIS-1791-BUTTON-/110664457947

 

[oldbattleaxe]

Bramblefind Yup, that one is very similar to the button on ebay that you posted. The attachment is very much the same.